Fragrance comparison

Just Oud vs Sang Noir

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Just Oud

Just Jack

4.6411 votes

Rank #30,124 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sang Noir

Testament London

4.2741 votes

Rank #10,652 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sang Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Just Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sang Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Just Oud2/5

Sang Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Just Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sang Noir
Sillage & projection: Sang Noir
Value for money: Just Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sang Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Just OudJust Jack

Sang NoirTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%

4.27/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

Category winnerJust OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

54%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySang Noir

SillageSang Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value45

Category winnerJust OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

rose53%

powdery42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

alcohol69%

patchouli61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Labdanum

Heart

PatchouliSaffronRose

Base

AgarwoodSandalwoodCedar

Top

NutmegSaffronClovesCumin

Heart

AgarwoodPatchouliSandalwoodVetyverLabdanum

Base

LiquorRhum AgricoleVanillaAmbergrisBeeswaxFenugreek

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli, Saffron and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring57

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Men50

Unisex37

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,652

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSang NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Just Oud by Just Jack delivers a dark wood profile tailored for colder evenings. A resinous splash of labdanum leads into earthy patchouli and sharp saffron, settling on a heavy base of agarwood, cedar, and smooth sandalwood. It offers budget-conscious shoppers a dense, woody experience without the typical luxury mark…

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Sang Noir by Testament London delivers a rich, dark woody warmth designed for cold evenings. Built around a core of oud, patchouli, and aged rum, it wears like a heavy velvet coat. It suits enthusiasts who want a dense, bold, and resinous scent profile that completely avoids modern sugary sweetness.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Just Oud or Sang Noir?

Sang Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Just Oud is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Sang Noir is rated 4.27/5 from 41 votes. Choose Just Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sang Noir for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Just Oud or Sang Noir?

Sang Noir lasts longest (Sang Noir 81/100, Just Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Just Oud or Sang Noir?

Sang Noir projects furthest (Sang Noir 74/100, Just Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Just Oud and Sang Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Saffron and Agarwood.

Is Just Oud or Sang Noir better for summer or winter?

Just Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Just Oud and Sang Noir?

Just Oud has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Saffron and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Sandalwood and Cedar. Sang Noir has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Cloves and Cumin, heart notes of Agarwood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetyver, a base of Liquor, Rhum Agricole, Vanilla and Ambergris.